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Book: Moon Handbooks Nicaragua :: BrowseNode:Panama Travel|Books|17146 :: Book
Date: Thursday, 08 January, 2009 :: 15:42
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Moon Handbooks Nicaragua
List Price: USD $19.95
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Product Group: book
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
Studio: Avalon Travel Publishing
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Editorial Review: Product Description
From hanging out on the Pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur and Las Peņitas and shopping for crafts in Masaya to catching up on the ever-evolving nightlife of Managua, Moon Handbooks Nicaragua is the guide to the best the country has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for volunteering and studying Spanish, hiking more than a dozen volcanoes, or strolling down the old colonial streets of Granada and Leōn, Moon Handbooks Nicaragua gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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Reviews:
Average Customer Review: 
Summary: Helpful guide to Nicaragua travel
Date: 2008-09-07 - 
Comment: We have a home in Nicaragua, and I have visited there once. I found that there was not a lot of information widely available on "things to do in Nicaragua". We are planning a second trip there in November, and I wanted to be more informed this trip. I purchased this guide, and I think it is great. There is lots of information organized by location, and it is organized well. I would recommend this guide for those wanting to travel to Nica, or even if you just want to learn more.
Summary: Best guide to Nicaragua!
Date: 2008-02-11 - 
Comment: The information I found in this book was incredibly helpful. I only wish that I was able to explore more of Nicaragua. I will be sure to take the Moon with me the next time I make it back there.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Like Nicaragua itself--just OK
Date: 2007-01-12 - 
Comment: A solid guidebook, but I completely agree with other reviewers that the author often makes places sound better than they truly are. Take Granada: if you go there expecting a colonial jewel in a beautiful setting, like I did, you'll be disappointed. It is, at best, a very poor man's Spain, and that's generous. The book had me convinced I should persuade mi esposa to expatriate there...nope. There's a relatively small district that's quite charming, but even that is far dirtier than it should be considering it's potential for tourism, national pride, etc.
I'm not saying you shouldn't go to Granada, visit Nicaragua, or buy this book. Just don't buy all the hype this book is selling. The author creates high expectations, and if you lose sight of the fact that he's talking about the 2nd poorest country in Latin America you'll be disappointed like me. There are far, far, far better places in the world...maybe I'm just spoiled having visited several of them. If you set low expectations you'll probably enjoy it. We traveled on about $10/pp/day so high standards wasn't an issue, just false expectations. Happy Travels.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: "The Good Book"
Date: 2006-09-04 -
Comment: Since this is the ONLY guidebook available for Nicaragua, we could have been stuck with whatever they gave us. But this book is quite good. The writing is clever, informative, and thorough. I used it every step of the way while traveling -- for sights to see, food to eat, and places to stay. It was such a companion for the trip, I just refer to it as "The Good Book."
Summary: A good, average guide.
Date: 2006-06-06 -
Comment: Honestly, I only purchased this book because of the lack of options in Nicaragua travel guides. I normaly purchase the DK eyewitness series, or AAA spiral guides, because of their pictures and maps. But, after spending a month in Nicaragua in Jan 06, I definately recommend this book. Alot of the prices are out of date, especially in regards to the hotels and stuff... but the places and locations never change, and the guide is, for the most part, right on.
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